Ghanaian

adjective

Gha·na·ian gä-ˈnā-ən

ga-,

-ˈnī-ən

variants or less commonly Ghanian

ˈgä-nē-ən

ˈga-,

-nyən

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Ghana or its people

Ghanaian noun

or less commonly Ghanian

plural Ghanaians also Ghanian

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Ghanaian was in 1957

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“Ghanaian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ghanaian. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Entry added

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